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University of Missouri-Columbia
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Information Summary
Ranks 282nd overall and 9th in Missouri
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
89.1 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$18,613 |
| Admission
Success rate |
78% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
28 / 1300 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
19 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
84% / 58% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
28,184 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 260th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | 6 | 0.21 |
| Forcible rape | 1 | 0.04 |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.11 |
| Violent crime | 10 | 0.35 |
| Arson | 1 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 23 | 0.81 |
| Larceny-theft | 332 | 11.69 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 0.07 |
| Property crime | 357 | 12.57 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Missouri-Columbia?
Ranks 869th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $7,077 | $7,077 | $17,733 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,021 | $1,021 | $1,021 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $236 | $236 | $591 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,885 | $6,885 | $17,779 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $918 | $918 | $918 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $287 | $287 | $741 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $18,613 | $18,613 | $28,559 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $8,583 | $8,583 | $18,529 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,583 | $8,583 | $18,529 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $21,953 | $45,374 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $1,059 | $1,059 |
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Tuition | $15,850 | $30,800 |
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Required Fees | $1,012 | $1,012 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $13,836 | $27,318 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $988 | $988 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,960 |
$6,960 |
$16,086 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $920 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,540 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,680 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $50 |
| Applicants | 13,102 (6,009 male / 7,093 female) |
| Admitted | 10,228 (4,584 male / 5,644 female) |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| First-time Enrollment | 4,838 (2,253 male / 2,585 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 4,786 (2,223 male / 2,563 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 52 (30 male / 22 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 28,184 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Missouri-Columbia use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Missouri-Columbia accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 221st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 95% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 29 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 210th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 15% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 650 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 540 / 650 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1070 / 1300 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 6,206 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,244 |
| Board Fee | $3,250 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of Missouri-Columbia Ranks 2444th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,585 | 639 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,305 | 790 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,325 | 2,686 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,210 | 2,219 | |
| Any financial aid type | 3,694 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 785 | 629 | 1,414 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 621 | 925 | 1,546 |
Hispanic | 230 | 267 | 497 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 334 | 413 | 747 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 69 | 100 | 169 |
White Non-Hispanic | 10,649 | 11,904 | 22,553 |
Race Unknown | 591 | 667 | 1,258 |
| Total | 13,279 | 14,905 | 28,184 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of Missouri-Columbia?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 13 | 23 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 76 | 149 | 225 |
Hispanic | 30 | 32 | 62 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 52 | 70 | 122 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 5 | 16 | 21 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,689 | 1,909 | 3,598 |
Race Unknown | 61 | 58 | 119 |
| Total | 1,923 | 2,247 | 4,170 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Missouri-Columbia.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 279 | 782 | |
| 174 | 450 | 624 | |
| 159 | 128 | 287 | |
| 91 | 195 | 286 | |
| 101 | 137 | 238 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of Missouri-Columbia Ranks 576th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $68,800 ($75,142 male / $58,317 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 1,276 (795 male / 481 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 1,116 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $22,892,330 |
Local News for University of Missouri-Columbia
Editorial: Football game mayhem deserves canceled class September 25th
The University of Missouri has understandably made a big deal over Oct. 8's football game against Nebraska, calling it a huge opportunity for the university to "shine on a national stage." However, the administration should cancel afternoon classes on game day instead of inconveniencing students and faculty by forcing them to leave campus to make room for extra traffic.
Column: O dateworthy frat brother, where art thou? September 25th
I'm not here to say the ultimate frat guy is extinct, but the whole Greek system has undergone some changes since its founding, making him harder to track down.
Espresso Book Machine arrives at U. Missouri September 25th
A machine capable of printing and binding paperback books in a matter of minutes was installed Tuesday in the University Bookstore. The Espresso Book Machine, one of Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2007, was installed on the lower level of the bookstore, making the University of Missouri one of only three universities nationwide with such a device.
University of Missouri-Columbia Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. University of Missouri: Columbia is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Missouri: Columbia.
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- History:
- History – General
- Education:
- Agricultural Education, Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Education of Multiple Handicapped, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences, recreation & fitness – general
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Classics, East Asian, French, German, Linguistics, Russian, South Asian, Spanish
- Communications & Journalism:
- Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Photojournalism, Radio/Television
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Services Administration, Medical Dietetics, Medical Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medical Technology, Nursing (RN), Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine, Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging, Respiratory Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General, Statistics
- Public Administration and Service:
- Social Work
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Banking/Financial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Hotel/Motel Management, International Business, Marketing Management, Real Estate, Restaurant/Food Services Management, Tourism/Travel Marketing
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Behavioral Sciences, Nutrition Sciences, Peace/Conflict Resolution Studies
- Physical Sciences:
- Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Conservation Biology, Microbiology
- Popular majors:
- eighteen percent business per marketing, twelve percent communications per journalism, seven percent engineering, seven percent health professions, six percent education, six percent family and consumer sciences, six percent social sciences, five percent biology, five percent psychology
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $542 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 60. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May.
University of Missouri-Columbia Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 83% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-eight total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, seven hundred and eighteen total number of transfer students who were admitted.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of May and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May. The regular application due date was not reported.
University of Missouri-Columbia Financial Aid
Financial aid distribution is at forty-two percent scholarships per grants and fifty-eight percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, ROTC and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
University of Missouri-Columbia Students
The school’s size is approximately twenty-one thousand and forty-six degree-seeking undergrads, four thousand, seven hundred and eighteen first-time degree-seeking freshmen and five thousand, five hundred and twenty-seven graduate enrollment. Besides, the student body consists of seventy-nine percent in-state students, twenty-one percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-four percent women, forty-six percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, seven percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty-four percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, three percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-seven percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-seven percent in top quarter of graduating class and eighty-eight percent in top half of graduating class. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. University of Missouri: Columbia offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 83 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, sixty-eight percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-eight percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-APR deadline for housing deposit, three hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Importantly, the school is located 125 miles from Kansas City, 125 miles from St. Louis.Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as museums, observatory, research nuclear reactor, Freedom of Information Center, Food for 21st Century program, engineering experiment station, center for research in social behavior, equine center, university research farms, child development laboratory, daily city newspaper production, nightly newscasts, Black culture center, medical research center, new recreation center, Life Sciences Center.
University of Missouri-Columbia Athletics
The Tigers are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Racquetball
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling
















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